Meet Alyson, Sami, Aubrey, Victoria, and Jenna. Five totally different girls, five best friends. One happy little clique. Their ensemble sits at the very top of the social hierarchy ruling Redstone High, buoyed not just by glamorous auras, fast cars, and perfect blowouts, but their assortment of lively personalities. They're not your typical, one-dimensional Mean Girls circa 2004, but that doesn't stop them from belonging to the exciting world of popularity and status that would usually be navigated by your average high school It Girl - including run-ins with cocky boys carrying a lopsided smile, rivalries with opposing school's catty head cheerleaders, and endless hours spent picking the perfect dress for a Winter Formal that'll crown one girl with the coveted title of the Winter Queen.
Alyson. The slightly awkward yet inarguably charming and determined leader of her beloved group of girls.
Sami. The track runner with a fiery mouth and personality that can set any room she steps in ablaze.
Aubrey. The ditzy blonde sweetheart whose heart belongs to cheerleading.
Victoria. The raven-haired flirt of the group with an affluent background and the brains to back it up.
And Jenna, the oboe-playing tongue-in-cheek anchor of the group.
Join these down-to-earth, closely-knit girls on their adventures through their junior year while they maintain their kickass friendship through heartbreaks, rivalries, fistfights, new loves, house parties, friendships, and oh yeah, themselves.
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Ok so I just feel like there aren't really books on Wattpad that have a lot of misadventures that focus on a friend group, so there's gonna be an ensemble of storylines in this book. I try to write each character in their own realistic and charming way and make the banter between the friends entertaining, so try and read the first chapter and see how you like it! :)
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It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . .
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After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found.
[[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Cover design by Jill Caldwell
Wattys 2020 YA fiction Winner
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